News from August 2013
Medical staffing company sued after patient attacks employee
NEW ORLEANS - A medical staff employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she was severely injured when she was attacked by a patient who had a history of attacking employees.
Discrimination lawsuit claims termination result of pregnancy
NEW ORLEANS - A convenience store manager has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated after asking for early maternity leave at her doctor’s request.
Hospital sued for man’s death nearly two years after hospitalization
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish hospital is being sued by the family of a man who claims his death from a heart attack was due to medical malpractice that occurred nearly two years earlier.
Health insurance agency sued by insurer for not providing commissions
Maryann G. Hoskins
Business owner sues neighboring business after falling in hole dug during construction
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish business owner is suing against a neighboring business that dug a hole in the ground that he fell during a construction project.
Law professor sues grocery store after slip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS - A Southern University Law Center professor has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Metairie grocery store claiming the store’s negligence resulted in a slip and fall accident.
Lowe's sued after rug allegedly hits woman in the head
NEW ORLEANS - After a rug fell down and hit her in the head, a Terrebonne Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against a home improvement store for failing to keep the store in a reasonably safe condition.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against medical center following patient’s fractured femur
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana family alleges their sister’s death was a result of an improper transfer back to a wheelchair, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the medical center.
Macy’s employee suing after being fired for absences from work
Richard A. Tonry II
Man who missed work for drug detox loses suit against employer who fired him
NEW ORLEANS – A man claiming his rights granted under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act were violated lost an appeal against his former employer who fired him after he entered, but did not complete a program for drug addiction.
East Jefferson Hospital being sued by woman who tripped when exiting elevator
East Jefferson General Hospital
Contractor sued after allegedly not completing renovation
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans resident is suing a contractor for breach of contract.
City of Kenner sued by man who broke leg while sliding during baseball game
GRETNA – A Metairie man is suing a local municipality after he allegedly broke his leg while sliding into home plate during a recreation league baseball game.
Claims administrator given two weeks to respond to latest fraud allegations
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier